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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM73

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the condition that this device does not 
cause harmful interference.

iM73EURO

IC-M73

IC-M73EURO

Summary of Contents for IC-M73EURO

Page 1: ...ION MANUAL iM73 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Opera tion is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference iM73EURO IC M73 IC...

Page 2: ...the IC M73 IC M73EURO s submersible con struction meets IPX8 ratings of the International Stan dard IEC 60529 2001 In addition the speaker grill structure with a water self draining Aquaquake functio...

Page 3: ...r will result in serious damage to the transceiver The transceiver meets IPX8 requirements for waterproof pro tection However once the transceiver has been dropped wa terproof protection cannot be gua...

Page 4: ...O NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC and IC RF exposure limits A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with thi...

Page 5: ...propri e y soit fix e car ceci risque d endommager la radio et causer une exposition sup rieure aux limites tablies par la FCC et d IC L antenne appropri e est celle qui est fournie avec cette radio p...

Page 6: ...ted and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interference when...

Page 7: ...of the distress and assistance required 6 Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue RECOMMENDATION after exposure to saltwater and dry it before operation Otherwise the transceiver...

Page 8: ...Dutch version 14 15 Scan types 14 Setting Favorite channels 15 Starting a scan 15 6 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH 16 Description 16 Operation 16 7 FUNCTION MODE OPERATION 17 24 About the function mode 17 Manual...

Page 9: ...is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a ra dio is not...

Page 10: ...antenna may damage the transceiver D D Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the top corner of the transceiver as illustrated to the left This facilitates carrying the transceiver Flexible...

Page 11: ...NEVER remove or attach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver and battery pack and may result in them being damaged Be car...

Page 12: ...adjust the squelch level with Y Z p 13 While holding down this switch turn the ON power to enter the SET mode p 25 r CHANNEL 16 KEY 16 C Selects Channel 16 when pushed p 8 Selects the Call channel whe...

Page 13: ...KEYS Y Z Selects the operating channel pp 8 10 Selects the SET mode option of the item p 25 Selects the SET mode item when pushed along with p 25 Checks Favorite TAG channels or changes the scanning...

Page 14: ...when a duplex channel is selected y p 12 Appears when the monitor function is ac tivated u p 19 Appears when the automatic recording is activated This may not appear depend ing on the transceiver vers...

Page 15: ...ears when ATIS 3 channel group is selected 1 Only USA UK EXP CHN and AUS versions 2Only USA EXP and CHN versions 3 Only HOL version 4 WEATHER CHANNEL WEATHER ALERT ICONS p 10 appears when the Weather...

Page 16: ...to select Channel 16 w Push CH WX U I C to return to the condition before selecting Channel 16 or push Y Z to select the operating channel Push D D Call channel Each regular channel group has separat...

Page 17: ...nnel If the weather channel appears push again w w Push YZ to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels e e To change the channel group hold down for 1 second Repeat until you reach the desired...

Page 18: ...ministration The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel or while scanning See the SET mode items on page 26 for details For only the USA EXP and AUS...

Page 19: ...o conserve battery power choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for only low transmission t t Hold down to transmit and speak at your normal voice level The appears whi...

Page 20: ...channel program ming mode The Call channel number to be pro grammed blinks r r Push YZ to select the desired channel t t Push to program the displayed channel as the Call channel The Call channel num...

Page 21: ...normal condition w Push again to return to normal operating mode Push Shows the squelch level Appears during squelch level adjustment AquaQuake water draining function The AquaQuake water draining fun...

Page 22: ...uch as digital communica tions Choose priority or normal scan in the SET mode p 26 NORMAL SCAN CH 01 CH 02 WX CH 05 CH 04 CH 03 Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON No...

Page 23: ...set the weather alert function priority scan function scan resume timer and auto scan function using the SET mode pp 26 27 q Make sure the desired channel group e g USA CAN INT ATIS is selected Move...

Page 24: ...becomes Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the Call channel e To cancel Dualwatch Tri watch push SCAN DUAL again DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch Tri watch Call channel Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch...

Page 25: ...to enter the function mode PLAY Play back function appears When no key is pushed for 5 seconds the transceiver returns to its normal condition w w Push Y Z to select the desired item e e Push H L LOC...

Page 26: ...ng REC appears When the signal disappears the transceiver continues recording without audio e e Push F to stop the recording The recording will automatically stop after 30 seconds Manual recording mod...

Page 27: ...en the function is turned ON After pushing H L LOCK exits the function mode e e When a signal is received the transceiver automatically starts recording REC appears while recording The recording will...

Page 28: ...Play back the automaticaliy re corded signal for 60 seconds e e Push H L LOCK to play back the recorded signal PL blinks To stop the play back push H L LOCK again DO NOT detach the battery pack while...

Page 29: ...a channel group if nec essary w w Push F to enter the function mode and then push Y Z to select the channel naming function CH NAME appears e e Push H L LOCK to edit the chan nel name The 1st charact...

Page 30: ...ion OC EDIT appears w w Push H L LOCK to edit the open ing comment The 1st character of the currently pro grammed comment blinks e e Push Y Z to select a character r r Push CH WX U I C to move to the...

Page 31: ...e e Push Y Z to select a number r r Push CH WX U I C to move to the right then push Y Z to se lect a number Push SCAN DUAL to move to the left t t After inputting the 10 digit ATIS code push H L LOCK...

Page 32: ...27 Push any key other than PTT to turn ON the backlight ing The backlighting is automatical ly turned OFF after 5 seconds of inactivity q q Push F to enter the function mode and then push Y Z to selec...

Page 33: ...ion q q Turn OFF power w w While holding down turn ON power to enter the SET mode The BEEP Beep tone function setting appears e e Push or push and Y Z to select the de sired item r r Push Y Z to selec...

Page 34: ...any time during standby or while scan ning when the power save function is activated appears when the function is turned ON Push Weather alert function OFF default Weather alert function ON D D Priori...

Page 35: ...cuts off the squelch function This key action contains PUSH Pu or HOLD Ho settings as shown below Pu PUSH After pushing for 1 second the squelch opens and audio is heard The squelch is held open while...

Page 36: ...h Power save ON default Power save OFF D D Channel name scroll type Set the channel name comment scroll type to 1 or 2 1 The first 7 characters are displayed for approximately 1 sec ond then scrolls W...

Page 37: ...unction for transmission The function may not be available depending on the transceiver version OFF Turns OFF the function ON The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise compo nents in the transmit...

Page 38: ...ending on the transceiver version 1 Set the threshold level to shallow Weak signals will automatically be recorded into memory 2 Set the threshold level to mid 3 Set the threshold level to deep Weak s...

Page 39: ...ng the bat tery in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life R DANGER DO NOT expose the battery...

Page 40: ...a cool dry place with the temperature range as below 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F within a month 20 C to 35 C 4 F to 95 F within three months 20 C to 20 C 4 F to 68 F within a year D D Charging caution R...

Page 41: ...sceiver into the charger The charge indicator lights orange e e Charge the battery pack approximately 2 5 hours de pending on the remaining power level The charge indicator lights green when charging...

Page 42: ...are additionally required Charging time approximately 2 5 hours Six AD 129 charger adapters An AC adapter BC 157S or the DC power cable OPC 656 Desktop charger adapter 8 pin connector Supplied screws...

Page 43: ...sceiv er e e Once the transceiver is locked in place it swivels Detaching Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip R CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER...

Page 44: ...ow Be careful not to cross thread the connection Set the triangle mark to the front side CAUTION Attach the speaker microphone s connector securely to prevent accidental dropping or water intrusion in...

Page 45: ...s Recharge the battery pack Verify the battery voltage is correct Push H L LOCK to select high power Turn OFF the power leave it at room temperature for a while pp 11 12 40 42 pp 33 34 p 11 The displa...

Page 46: ...nel power 70 dB Spurious emissions typical 68 dBc D D Receiver Sensitivity typical USA and EXP versions 0 22 V 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity at threshold typical 0 35 V Intermodulation rejection rat...

Page 47: ...nge 10 C to 55 C Current drain at 7 4 V TX high 1 4 A approximately Max audio 0 45 A Power supply requirement 7 4 V DC nominal negative ground Frequency stability 10 ppm 10 C to 55 C Antenna impedance...

Page 48: ...76 3 156 825 156 825 86 157 325 161 925 07 156 350 160 950 17 1 156 850 156 850 27 157 350 161 950 67 156 375 156 375 77 156 875 156 875 87 157 375 157 375 P4 2 161 425 161 425 88 157 425 157 425 08...

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Page 50: ...56 125 156 125 156 175 160 775 63 63A 156 175 156 175 64 156 225 160 825 64 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 156 275 160 875 65 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 65A 156 325 160 925 66 66A 66A 1 156 325 156 325 66A 67 1...

Page 51: ...ng OPC 515L OPC 656 dc power cables Charges the battery pack using 13 8 V power source instead of the AC adapter OPC 515L For BC 210 OPC 656 For BC 197 D D BELT CLIPS MB 103 belt clip The same as supp...

Page 52: ...tallation 33 Beep tone function 26 Belt clip 3 43 C Call channel 8 Call channel programming 12 Channel 16 8 Channel name programming 21 Channel name scroll type 28 Channel naming function 21 Channel s...

Page 53: ...charging with the BC 197 BC 157S or OPC 656 34 Receiver 38 39 Receiving and transmitting 11 RECOMMENDATION vi RX bass boost function 29 RX Noise Cancel function 29 S SCAN OPERATION 14 Scan resume tim...

Page 54: ...46 MEMO New2001...

Page 55: ...47 MEMO New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

Page 56: ...a 547 0003 Japan A 7070D 1EX q Printed in Japan 2013 Icom Inc New2001 Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO DK HU MT ES CH EE IE NL SE BG Printed...

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